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Elwood, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Davis County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,643 Population 190/sq mi density
$99,375 Median Income $34,505 per capita
$480,100 Home Value $571,714 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 3,038 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,375 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$480,100 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Elwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 40.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,279 ft (1,304 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density190/sq mi
Coordinates41.6732°N, 112.1366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDavis County County
Nearest AirportBrigham City Regional (BMC)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 40.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,191 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 103 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 122 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 115 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 87 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 118 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 113 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 147 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 120 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 120 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 111 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 115 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 102 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 103 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 120 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 143 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 143 km
Jan 26, 2018 5 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.4 114 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 26 km
Sep 5, 2017 13 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 118 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

42 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 16 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 92 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 74 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 66 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 38 km 0
May 29, 1987 EF1 42 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 90 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 52 km 0
Jun 30, 1982 EF1 52 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 23, 1965 EF1 84 km 0
May 25, 1954 EF1 70 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 58 km 0
Jul 7, 2013 EF0 92 km 0
May 3, 2009 EF0 31 km 0
Jul 25, 2007 EF0 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wapi Lava Field (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STONE 2 (50,677 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 STONE 2 50,677 74 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 36 km
1994 ELEVATOR 31,854 40 km
2013 STATE 31,011 43 km
2006 HOGUPS 30,094 89 km
2016 BROAD MOUTH 21,009 26 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 88 km
2005 PARK VALLEY 18,700 90 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 97 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 37 km
2007 CLEVELAND 16,172 77 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 84 km
2006 SCORPIO 14,887 94 km
2000 HOGUP 14,688 90 km
2018 GORING 14,538 27 km
2018 NORTH EDEN 14,398 95 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 97 km
2007 COW CANYON 13,447 80 km
2017 WILDCAT 13,100 78 km
1992 MEADOW DIVIDE 12,968 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Elwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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